When should I apply (visas)?

Some overseas parents should bear in mind that they need time for their children to take to secure visas. The UK Visa Service is extremely slow in some parts of the world and it can take several months before a visa is granted. Moorland can provide your child with a firm offer of a place together with a letter of invitation.

The UK Embassy will normally issue a single entry student visa. You need to ensure that when your child arrives in the UK they are carrying a letter from the school which accurately identifies them and sets out the duration or the visit and the examinations they will be taking. The immigration officer at the port or airport will normally issue a multi-entry visa to cover up to two years of that period.

Parents can get a visa to visit their children or look around Moorland, a letter of invitation can be provided before a visa is sought. We can provide a range of good hotels in the vicinity of the school and provide advice on the best travel arrangements from airports etc. for parents wishing to stay in the area.

Is a visit necessary?

We appreciate that parents from overseas may not find it practical to visit the school. However, we are able to put put you in contact with an ex-pupil or parent. Wherever you live it should be possible to put you in touch with someone in your region who either once had or has a child in the school.

Moorland can accomodate a visit by any prospective parents at any time.

Click here to request more information or to arrange a taster visit